{"id":44439,"date":"2012-09-11T12:38:34","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T10:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=44439"},"modified":"2012-09-11T12:38:34","modified_gmt":"2012-09-11T10:38:34","slug":"pc-exclusives-heading-your-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/44439-pc-exclusives-heading-your-way","title":{"rendered":"PC exclusives heading your way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PC gamers who complain about the continual horde of games hitting consoles and a lack of PC titles probably aren\u2019t paying close enough attention to what\u2019s in store for the ol&#8217; mouse and keyboard enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>The PC release schedule is looking pretty healthy, with a number of games set to bring back some classic IPs, along with some modern sequels.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Arma III<\/h3>\n<p>Following on the heels of the uber-popular DayZ mod for Arma II, Bohemia Interactive returns with the next instalment in its open-world military sim, as Arma III heads to PCs this year.<\/p>\n<p>This time however, things have jumped a bit further into the future \u2013 2030 to be exact. You\u2019ll be thrown into the shoes of an SAS soldier on the Greek island of Limnos.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44443 aligncenter\" title=\"ARMA 3 screenshot\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Arma3_screeenshot_PCGUS_04_exclusive-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Company of Heroes 2<\/h3>\n<p>Company of Heroes 2 will follow up from the critically-acclaimed 2006 strategy game, which garnered a huge cult following from its release.<\/p>\n<p>Officially announced back in May, the sequel will feature a new campaign following the battles across the Eastern Front of Europe in World War II, a new Essence 3.0 Engine, and a \u2018True Sight\u2019 game mechanic, in which players will only be able to see what their controlled soldiers see, leaving what may be behind the next building or treeline unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a title=\"Company of Heroes 2 news\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/tag\/company-of-heroes-2\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Company of Heroes 2<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Company-of-Heroes-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44447 aligncenter\" title=\"Company of Heroes 2\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Company-of-Heroes-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Company-of-Heroes-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Company-of-Heroes-2-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Company-of-Heroes-2-250x147.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Command and Conquer<strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Command &amp; Conquer will be making a comeback on PCs in 2013 (which is not that far away) after being mutated into a free-to-play title from originally being a planned sequel to Generals.<\/p>\n<p>Command &amp; Conquer will use the Frostbite 2 engine, bringing the gorgeous visuals and destructibility associated with Battlefield 3 to the C&amp;C warzone.<\/p>\n<p>EA has also announced that the game will feature a single-player campaign, in addition to the focus on multiplayer.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/tag\/command-conquer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Command &amp; Conquer<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/c_c_large_JPG_verge_medium_landscape.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44445 aligncenter\" title=\"Command &amp; Conquer screenshot\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/c_c_large_JPG_verge_medium_landscape.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/c_c_large_JPG_verge_medium_landscape.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/c_c_large_JPG_verge_medium_landscape-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/c_c_large_JPG_verge_medium_landscape-250x134.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Torchlight II<\/h3>\n<p>Runic Games\u2019 Torchlight was always destined to be compared to Diablo, and was often seen as a rip-off; but when Torchlight released in 2010, it became an instant cult-classic and even preferable to the Diablo series in some cases.<\/p>\n<p>Torchlight II is set to bring a satisfying dungeon crawling experience with more monsters to kill, more sweet loot to collect, larger maps to explore, and a revamped skill system &#8211; and it even has LAN support!<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/tag\/torchlight-ii\" target=\"_blank\">Torchlight II<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/t_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44446 aligncenter\" title=\"Torchlight 2\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/t_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/t_1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/t_1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/t_1-250x156.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs<\/h3>\n<p>A sequel is finally on its way for arguably one of the most frightening games of all time &#8211; Amnesia.<\/p>\n<p>A Machine for Pigs will continue the quest for survival, although as an indirect follow-up to the original game.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring a new cast of characters and time setting, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs should bring some new surprises to the fan-favourite gameplay style embedded from the original.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44444 aligncenter\" title=\"Amnesia Machine for Pigs art\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/article_post_width_amnesia_amachineforpigs_art-250x141.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable mentions:<\/strong> Total War: Rome II, WoW: Mists of Pandaria (expansion), Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm (expansion), Blacklight Retribution, Neverwinter, Planetside 2, Total War: Shogun 2 \u2013 Fall of the Samurai, Painkiller Hell and Damnation.<\/p>\n<p>Which PC exclusive are you most excited for? 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